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1820 Swann St NWWashington, DC 20009
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Downtown DC, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown DC Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown DC area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at Liberty Place priced from $841. 555 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,246. Here are the most affordable Downtown DC apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Liberty Place1 BR LRSP1BR,1BA$841
555Senior Housing S4Studio,1BA$1,246
Cassell Co-Living (Furnished Rooms)Shared Bath | 4-6 Person Suite1BR,1BA$1,250
1724 Kalorama Rd NW2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,281
R Street ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$1,363
Hampton CourtsJunior Studio AStudio,1BA$1,395
Carver ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,448
Carver and Slowe ApartmentsSlowe StudioStudio,1BA$1,448
Channing E Phillips Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,475

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown DC, DC

As of September 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown DC area is the $2.39 price per square foot 2 Bed/2 Bath, Study Model at Historic Row Apartments in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $4,500. The second greatest value Downtown DC apartment is the 1930 18th St NW Model at 1930 18th St NW, Unit B1 starting at $3,990 with a $2.46 price per square foot in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown DC apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Historic Row Apartments2 Bed/2 Bath, Study2BR,2BA$2.39
1930 18th St NW, Unit B11930 18th St NW2BR,2BA$2.46
The Ashton at Judiciary SquareA - D1BR,1BA$2.52
The Biltmore Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.70
18 R St NE, Unit Eckington Furnished18 R St NE1BR,1BA$2.44
Channing E Phillips Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.03
130 V St NW, Unit 130 V Street NW130 V St NW1BR,1BA$2.69
1724 Kalorama Rd NW1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.00
801 R Street ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.47
63 Rhode Island Ave NW, Unit 363 Rhode Island Ave NWStudio ,1BA$2.48

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Downtown DC, Washington, and the greater Washington area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown DC Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown DC?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown DC is under $1,475.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown DC?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown DC is Liberty Place which is listed at $841, while the average apartment in Downtown DC costs $19,403.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown DC?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 227 regular apartments in Downtown DC that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Downtown DC?

Cheap apartments in Downtown DC have an average cost of $633 which is $18,770 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown DC.

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